babul
/bəˈbuːl/
noun
- A thorny tree native to Africa and South Asia, also known as the gum arabic tree, used for its gum, wood, and tannin.
- Gum from the babul tree is used in some traditional medicines.
- Farmers in India use babul wood to make plows and furniture.
- The babul tree is often planted along roadsides for shade.